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Memorial nuditorium
Wichita Falls, Texas
December 29, 1944
The Board ,of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in a called
session at 10-30 o'clock A.M. on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial
Auditorium Building, with the following members present :
W. B. Hamilton, Mayor
C. A. Spragins,
J. W. Fitzpatrick,
E. J. Wininger,
W. Ralph Hyer, Aldermen
T. M. Baber, 4
0, G. Stephens, d
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
Thelbert Martin, Asst. City Attorney
Geo, T. Henderson, City Clerk
Mayor W. B. Hamilton announced the purpose of this meeting to be the
canvassing and consideration of the bids previously submitted for the construction
of the new lake in Archer County.
Bids for the City of Wichita Falls Water Improvement Contract Number 1,
which were opened at, 10 o'clock A.M. December 13th, 1944, were read in detail
to the Council by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
H. N. Rogers & Son, Memphis, Tenn 0674,533.50
L. T. Miles Construction Co., Fort Worth, Texas 684 641.36
C. F. Lytle & Amis Construction Co., Denison, Texas 717,558.00
Morrison, Knudson, Candon & Cunningham, Omaha, Neb. 764 139.80
Thos. Bate & Sons '
Houston, Texas 772,243.16
Porter DeWitt Construction Co., Popular Bluff, Mo. 850 736.94
S. J. Groves & Son, Minneapolis, Minn. 882,377 42
Brazos Valley construction Co. , Mineral Wells, Texas 883,704.22
W. E. Callahan Construction Co. , Dallas, Texas 9080246.70
$tiers Bros. & Sternburg Dredging Co., St. Louis, Mo. 1 181 065.06
Leo Sanders ' '
� Oklahoma City, Okla. 10291,337.70
Mayor W. B. Hamilton explained that some revision of the plans for
Contract No. 1 had been perfected between L. .T. &Liles Construction Company
and the City tanager and City Engineers as reflected by the following schedule:
CONTRACT NO. 1
L. J. MILES CONSTRUCTION CO.
ITEM QUANTI TY I T E M -- UNIT TOTAL
u0. PRICE 1=-
1 30,464 c.y, core trench excavation $0.36 $10,967.04
2 918,112 c.y. Embankment o.F345 316,748.64
3 26,250 s.y. Rock rip rap -1.75 450937.50
4 42,250 s.y. Gravel bedding 0.35 140787.50
5 3,200 c.y. Rock toe drain 2.50 8,000.00
6 75 ac. Clearing & grubbing 80.00 6,000.00
7 1 Outlet structure L.S. 470238.00
8 1 Spillway structure L.S. 134,836.00
9 9 14nbankment drains 300.00 2,700.00
10 Omit
11 10 ac. Sodding embankments 200.00 2,000.00
TOTAL SECTIOv NO. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . V589,214.68
Section No, 2.
ITEM QUANTITY I T E M UNIT TOTAL-
NO.
PRICE
12 17,000 c.y. Roadway embankment $ 0.36 6,120.00
13 6,100 c.y. Road Gravel 1.50 9,150.00
14 . 4 48" diam. Cone. cult'. pipes L.S. 1,168.CO
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15 230 c.y. Reinforced cone. in small
drainage structures 35.00 8,050.00
TOTAL SECTION NO. 2 .- . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 24,488.00
GRAND TOTAL SECTION 1 & 2 . . . . . . . . . . .$613,702.68
City Manager, G. D. Fairtrace, recommended to the City Council that
Contract No. 1 be awarded to L. J. Miles Construction Company, Fort Worth,
Texas, for the consideration reflected in the above and foregoing schedule.
koved by Alderman Stephens that the board of Aldermen award the con-
tract to the lowest and best bidder, L. J. Miles Construction Company of Fort
Worth, Texas, for the construction of a dam and appurtenances on the Little
Wichita River in Archer County, Texas, said contract designated as Section 1
of the Water Improvement program; also that the same firm be awarded the con-
tract for the construction of a road from Highway 25 into the dam, said con-
tract designated as Section 2 of the crater Improvement program; said sections
1 and 2 of the award constituting Contract No. 1 of the Neater Improvement a;
program; all of the above for a consideration of $6139702.68.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
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Bids for the City of wichita Falls Water Improvement Contract No. 2,
which were opened at 10 o'clock A.M. December 13th, 1944, were also read to
the City Council in detail by City Manager G. D. Fairtrace.
The bids were as follows:
United Contracting uompany Wichita Falls, Texas $86,698.50
H. N. Rogers & Sons Co. Memphis, Tenn. 203088-.00
Glade Construction Company Wichita Falls, Texas 185,887.15
L. J. Miles Construction Co. Fort Worth, Texas 199,772.50
Shutt Construction Co. , Inc. Geneva, Wis. 220,515.50
D.B.L. Construction Denver, uolo. 2430838.75
Jaques Power Saw Cc. Denison, Texas 280,203.44
Porter DeWitt Construction Co. Poplar Bluff, Mo. 3729830.00
Stiers Bros. Construction Co. St, Louis, Mo. 657,820.00
The City Manager introduced a letter addressed to Mayor W. B. Hamilton
under date of December 13, 1944, from the United Contracting Company of Wichita
Falls, Texas, requesting permission to reform their bid submitted on the City
of Wichita Falls Contract No. 2 in the amount of $50,000.000 thereby raising their
bid from $86,698.50 to $136,698.50, and further requested the Council to avow
them the privilege of reforming their bid or disregard the original bid entirely,
the original letter being filed in the office of the City Clerk, a copy being
attached hereto and made a part of the Minutes hereof.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the board of Aldermen allow the United
Contracting Company the privilege of reforming their original bid on Contract
No. 2 in the amount of $50,000.009 less an agreed reduction of $2,000.00, auto-
maticelly increasing the original bid on same of $48,000,00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
The City Manager, G. D. Fair.trace, recommended to the Council that the
Water Improvement Contract No. 2 be awarded to the United Contracting Comrany as
outlined in the above and foregoing motion.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen accept the
recommendation of the uity Manager that the eater Improvement Contract No. 2
be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, the United Contracting uompany, of
Wichita Falls, Texas, for a consideration of $134,698.50.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Baber that the Board of Aldermen authorize the uity
Manager to proceed with the purchase or the necessary land for the new lake in
Archer uouaty, and the confirmation of the deal with the Turbeville Estate for
consideration of $40.00 per acre, fee simple title, subject to the approval of
title by the City ,rttorney, and further to authorize and order the City Clerk to
draw a warrant for the same upon like conditions.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
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Mr. James, Local Manager of Wichita -Tra#sit Corporation appeared
before the City Council, requesting permission to re-route certain bus lines
in the City of Wichita Falls, whereupon the City Manager, G. D. Fairtrace
recommended to the Council that the proposed changes be granted.
Moved by Alderman -jpragins that the Wichita Transit Corporation
be granted permission to re-route certain bus lines,in the City of Wichita
Falls, as shown by a`plat and letter submitted by the said Wichita Falls
Transit Corporation, said plat and letter being attached hereto and made -a
part of the Minutes hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Byer that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize the payment of $125.00 per month rent out of the Park Fund for
the period of twelve months only for the building to house the local
Youth Center,
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Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the City Attorney be authorized and
instructed to proceed to file suit against the Seaboard Oil & Gas Company
and Gray Bros. , operating the Star Drilling Uompany,' for the purpose of
restraining the Seaboard Oil & Gas Company and the Star Drilling company from
permitting salt water to flow into Holliday Creek which eventually drains
into Lake Wichita, thereby polluting the drinking water of residents of the
City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the City Attorney be authorized and
instructed to appeal the case of L. B. Bruner et al. vs. the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, and prosecute to a conclusion in the higher courts.
Motion seeonded, by Alderman Stephens and carried.
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lotion seconded by alderman Wininger and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 8th day of January, 1945,
Mayor
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City Clerk Clerk
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Wichita Falls, Texas
Iemorial Auditorium
January 8, 1945`
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,°met in
regular session at �o'clock P. I. on the above date in the Council Room
in the Memorial Auditorium with the following members present:
W. B. Hamilton, Mayor
C. A. Spragins,
E. J. VIninger, "
W. Ralph Hyer; Aldermen
J. M. Baber,
0. G. Stephens,
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
Thelbert Martin, Assistant City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Mayor Hamilton announced a quorum present.
The Minutes of the regular meeting held December 11, 1944, were read
and approved as read. The Minutes of the called session held December 29, 1944,
were also read and approved as read.
A petition was presented to the Council by Mrs. John Wilks requesting
the 11onroe Street bus to continue south to the Wichita Valley Railway Company
crossing on Taft Street.
Mayor Hamilton assured Mrs. Wilkes that the request would be given
due and careful consideration.
The City Clerk read a communication to the Council from L. V. Aber-
nathy, Attorney for the plaintiff in a suit styled R. L. Redin vs Uneeda Taxicab
Company involving a suit for alleged damages in the amount of $197.84. The
letter was ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize pay-
ment to G. E. Kadane & Sons the sum of $500.00 for the release of an oil and gas
lease on the Hunt land recently acquired for the new lake site in Archer County,
and further to order the City Clerk to draw a warrant in payment of the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order the City Clerk to draw a warrant payable to W. R. Brown to refund the sum
of $1.00 on account of a duplicate payment of a gas inspection fee.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order the City Clerk to draw a warrant payable to the City National Bank in the
sum of $1,600.00 in accordance with provisions of a resolution passed October 1
91 1944, establishing the fees to be paid to the said bank as trustee for the
$3,000,000.00 water improvement bond issue.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
Moved by Alderman Baber that the Board of Aldermen authorie payment to
the City National Bank the sum of 428.48 for expenses to Austin in connection
with the certification of the 3,000,000.00 water improvement bond issue, and
order the City Clerk to draw a warrant in payment of the same, payable out of
the Water Improvement Fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
purchase of 50.7 acres of land from L. T. Burns necessary for the new lake site
in Archer County, at a consideration of $40.00 per acre, fee simple title,
aggregating the sum of $2,028.00, and further to authorize and order the City
Clerk to draw a warrant for the same.
Notion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Baber that the City Attorney be authorized and
ordered to appeal the suit of L. B. Bruner et al vs the City of 'Kichita Falls
and prosecute the same to final adjudication in the higher courts.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
RESOLUTION
'RESOLUTION FIXING THE V:'AGE RATE TO BE PAID FCR EACH CLASSIFICATION OF
LABOR USED ON PROPOSED INkfER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen, in compliance with the laws of the
estate of Texas, did by resolution fix -.he minimum wage rate to be paid on the
proposed water improvement projects for the City of Vvichita Falls, Texas, and
WHEREAS, it becomes necessary under the rulings of the �-oar Labor
Board to fix a wage rate that will be both minimum and maximum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following wage rates be and
are hereby set as the rates to be paid on the proposed water improvement projects:
General Prevail- General Prevail-
ing ', age Scale ing gage Scale
Based on 8 hour Based on Hourly
Type of laborer d;orkin;a Day Rate
Air tool operators (jackhammer, vibrator) 5.60 .70
Blacksmith 8.00 1.00
Blasters, powdermen 8.00 1.00
Carpenters, journeymen 10.00 1.25
11 helpers 6.00 .75
Cement finishers 8.00 1.00
Iron workers, structural 11.00 1.375
ornamental 11.00 15,375
Fr �� reinforcing 8.00 1.00
n +� helpers 6.00 .75
Laborers, unskilled 4.80 ..60
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UNITED CONTRACTING COMPANY
Pipe Dine Constructors
716 Hamilton Bldg.
Wichita. Falls, Texas
Mr. W. B. Hamilton, Mayor
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager and
City Commissioners of the City of Wichita Falls
Gentlemen:
In confirmation of our conversation of this afternoon, we wish to reform
our bid submitted on Contract No. 2 in the amount of $50,000, making our
total bid $136,698.50. The reason for this request is due to an error in
extension of the tally sheet covering item number one of Contract No. 2,
clearing of the lake, wherein our Secretary used a unit price of $12.50
when the unit price should have been $22.50, with a total for this item of
4112s500 rather than the amount listed in error of $62,500s
We ask that you either avow us the privilege of reforming our bid or
disregard the whole bid entirely and throw it out. If additional evi-
dence of this error is desired, we are prepared to have our secretary,
Miss Billie Hallmark, make an affidavit to this effect. We assure you
that this request is not make for any purpose other than correcting
this error.
Should we be fortunate enough to be allowed the privilege of reforming
our bid and securing this contract, it is our intention to proceed with
the work as rapidly as possible consistent with delivery of supplies
and diligent effort and supervision*
We have been assured delivery of materials going into this job in ample
time to complete the work with the least possible delay. We have also
received assurance of delivery immediately of additional equipment
that will enable us to accomplish the work much more efficiently and
quickly than we would have been able to do with the machinery previously
listeda
Thanking you for any consideration given us in the reforming of our bid,
we remain
Respectfully yours,
Ui�ITED CONTRACTING =,ieAiff
/s/ M. E. Conkling
MEC.bh By M. E. Conkling, Partner
ROUTES NOT AFMECTED ROUTES AFFECTED� y `
Kemp Southland
Holliday Monroe
North Side Tilden-Westover
Barwise $rook
East Side Taylor
STATE;�ET OF PROPOSED CHATuGES:
1. Southland
This line originally served a good purpose. When Street
Cars were operating, the Southland car line covered substantial-
ly the same route as the present bus line. There was no service
in the areas now served by the Monroe, Brook and Taylor lines.
When the City grew, bus routes were added to take care of the ex-
pansion in building, and later the Southland bus superseded the
Southland car route. The Southland bus route duplicates service
on the other routes stated above. Little or no business is car-
ried on this route between Harrison and Kemp, and this portion of
the route is wasteful service. All other portions of the South-
land route are taken care of by service over the same streets.
2. Monroe
Tze Monroe route serves a good area north of the Southern
railroad. No, change is proposed in the route between the busi-
ness section and the intersection of Monroe and Avenue J. Please
note further explanation under the proposal for change in the
Brook route.
3. Tilden-Westover
The Ti en- estover route is quite sorry in itts present
operation. The route closely parallels the Kemp Boulevard bus
line from the business section to the intersection of Tenth and
Grant, resulting in small patronage and low earnings. This por-
tion of the route, however, cannot be changed at the present time.
From the intersection of Tenth and Grant the route operates over
Tenth to Hayes , thence over Hayes to the intersection of Layes and
Seymour Road, where one spur operates south over Hayes to Cumber-
land, over Cumberland to Wenonah, over Idenonah to York, commencing
a loop through Fairview addition over York, Lebanon, Lafayette
and Wenonah to York, then returning over Wenonah to Cumberland,
over Cumberland to Hayes, over Hayes to Ozark, at which point it
digresses from the outbound route. From Hayes and Ozark it ope-
rates east over Ozark to Tilden, then over Tilden to Tenth where
it again joins and parallels the outbound route. From this point
it parallels the outbound route to the downtown business section.
Beginning again at the intersection of Hayes and Seymour, the
Westover spur operates west over Seymour Road to Wenonah, thence
north over vuenonah to and through the Westover Hills addition, re-
turning over ' enonah and Seymour to Hayes and returning to the
business section over the same as the outbound route.
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Numerous problems are presented, both to the passengers and the
Company, through t"rye operation of this route and spurs as presently
set up. These problems are:
(a) The Tilden spur, operating outbound over Hayes and inbound
over Tilden cause passengers to be greatly confused as to routing
and schedule. The Uvestover operation causes further confusion. At
no point on the route beyond Tenth and Tilden do prospective passen-
gers receive good, dependable, frequent and understandable service.
A person standinc at the intersection of Hayes and Seymour enjoys
twice as requent service outbound as inbound. A person waiting at
any point on the route on Tilden has no service whatsoever outbound,
while any one waiting on Hayes between Seymour and Ozark has no ser-
vice whatsoever inbound. The area on Seymour between Hayes and Weno-
nah is sparsely settled and with the proposed routing, any resident
has service within a reasonable distance.
(b) By the proposed routing, both in and out on Tayes, everyone
has full service in both directions, and it is our judgment that '
this area needs the service to a greater extent than any other sec-
tion on the route. 1�01� X
(o) Tilden is but one block from n and as there is good
service on Kemp Boulevard, any one living on Grant has the choice of
two good lines within two blocks distance on either side.
(d) Both Fairview addition and "iestover Hills receive half the
service of other portions of the line, which is the case at present
and their service would remain undisturbed.
It is our contention that division of service in the middle of
a route, as at present maintained on Hayes and Tilden, results in
harm to both streets or areas. By consolidating the inbound and
outbound service on the same street, it is understandable, and re-
sults in more frequent -service to all concerned.
4. Brook
The Brook route has always been a problem. Here again, pass-
engers on Brook beyond Elizabeth are offered one way service only,
and likewise, passengers on Harrison beyond Elizabeth have like ser-
vice. A passenger on Brook in this area, desiring to ride to town
must board on the outbound trip, riding to the end of the line, then
ride inbound to town. A passenger desiring to ride from town to a
point on Harrison must ride to the end of the line, then back to
their destination. Numerous complaints have been registered in this
regard, and these complaints are well taken. Again may we repeat,
two way service in the middle of a route is the only way to take care
of our passengers. The proposal takes care of this situation, fur-
nishing two way service on both Harrison and Brook.
The area south of the railroad is comparatively sparsely settled,
and will not with it' s present population support two routes. For
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this reason, we propose to serve the area with one line, which will
give ample service, and serve practically every street that is now
served.
Due to the fact that the Brook line will serve this area, and
the Brook line intersects or closely parallels the Tilden, Kemp,
Monroe and Southland routes, transfers from practically the entire
south part of the City in in easy reach of Hardin College and Country
Club Estates. There will be no need for such passengers to go nearer
down town than Brook in order to transfer to the Brook line for these
destinations. At present, passengers living in the territory served
by the Tilden and ' estover routes must ride all the way to town to
effect a transfer to Hardin College, the Woman' s Forum or other points
in Country Club Estates.
5. Taylor
The Taylor route serves no good purpose. It parallels the Brook
route as far as Brook and Elizabeth, and intersects with Monroe et
Monroe and Avenue C. Service given consists of three round trips in
the morning and four round trips in the evening rush hours, operating
on a forty minute round trip schedule, and such a schedule is almost
impossible to retain in onefs memory. Revenues received do not pay
for the operators wages, let alone the coat of fuel, lubricants, tires,
upkeep and depreciation. Most passengers living on Taylor depend on
the Monroe or Kemp buses for service, which is but two blocks in
either direction. A substantial proportion of the business carried,
consists of persons who could ride other routes, also children bound
for the 1_i6h School who could ride other school buses. ."ally the route
was ever inaugurated is unknown to us , however a continued operation
will be a drag on the system, and assist in preventing proper service
on other lines where the frequency is of importance to a greater num-
ber of customers.
A quick glance at the map showing the proposed layout of routes
should impress you with the eveness of spread of routes, the absence
of duplications of service, the absence of difference in inbound and
outbound routes on the same lines. All of these betterments will
assist materially in providing the maximum amount of service to each
of the various parts of the City, and the reaction of the passengers
in expressed satisfaction at being able to easily determine the routes
and schedules will cause a greater use of the service due to such
quicker access.
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General Prevail- General Prevail-
ing gage Scale ing IN"age Scale
Based on 8 hour Based on Hourly
Type of Laborer- V orking Day Rate
Mechanics (heavy duty equipment) 11.00 1.375
'.echanics, helpers 6.40 .80
Oilers 5.60 .70
Operators, blade grader 8.00 1.00
fulldozer 10,00 1.25
" crane 10.00 1.25
" dragline 10.00 1.25
" mixer under 27E 8.00 1.00
" motor grader 10.00 1.25
" pump 6.40 .80
roller, sheppfoot 8.00 1.00
" power saw 10.00 1.25
scraper 11.00 1.375
" tractor 8.00 1.00
tournapull 11.00 1.375
I Truck driver, 12 ton or less 4.80 .60
over 11 ton 6.00 .75
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the above and foregoing resolution be
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Wininger, Hyer, Baber and Stephens.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
City Tax Collector to accept -payment from the General Machine & Supply Company
on the basis of an assessed tax valuation of $15,000.00 for personal taxes for
the year 1944.
Motion seconded by .Alderman Baber and carried.
Moved by Alderman Baber that the Board of Aldermen approve for payment
the -bill of Attorney C. C. McDonald in the amount of $1,000.00 for legal ser-
vices rendered in connection with the condemnation proceedings in Archer County
for landfor the new water reservoir.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen approve the
recommendation of the City Manager to increase the salaries of A. J. Gates,
Water Department Engineer, and F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer, the sum of $150.00
per month each, effective January 1, 1945, and to continue throughout the dura-
tion of the construction of the new water reservoir and conduit for their
engineering services in connection with the Water Improvement program; said
increase in salaries to be paid out of vVater Improvement Bond funds.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize a tax
refund in the sum of 600 to Mrs. R. M. Dorsett on account of double payment for
certain pieces of property acquired of 0. L. Puckett, and further to authorize
and order the City Clerk to draw a warrant in payment of the same.
Motion seconded by,Alderman Stephens and carried.
Assistant City Attorney Thelbert Martin submitted a written opinion to
the effect that, according to the ruling by one of the local district courts,
the City of Wichita Falls has no legal authority to collect admission tax from
the Dailey Brothers Circus. ,
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order the City Tax Collector.to accept the sum of $87.56 as payment in full for
delinquent taxes of J. W. Revier covering Lot 4, Block C, KK&J Addition, and Lot
5, Block C, ,KK&J Addition, for 1942 and prior years.
?lotion seconded by,Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
City manager to increase the monthly salaries and wages of the following named
city employees to $125.00 per month, except that of V1. A. Barker whose salary
shall be $135.00 per month, and Henry Young whose salary shall be $116.00 per
month; all such increases effective January 1, 1945, and continue throughout the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1945•
Motion seconded by Alderman 111ininger and carried. .
Present Present Service
Dept. Name Position Salary Began Increase
37 V . A. Barker Foreman 127.00 4-12-27 $135.00
37 J. Vv. Buford Laborer 116.00 7- 2-29 125.00
40 F. W. Meredith " 116.00 4- 1-20 125.00
40 A. L. Lee IT 116.00 9- 1-33 125.00
41 Will Gambell " 116,00 12-19-14 125.00
41 Conley Sanders " 116.00 1-22-36 125.00
41 J. 11-. Craver " 116.00 4-16-42 125.00
41 A. H. Hulsey " 116.00 11- 1-42 125.00
41 H. L. Morris " 116.00 5-13-29 125.00
41 Arthur Royce " 116.00 7-26-43 125.00
41 H. E. bore " 116.00 6-11-42 125.00
41 F. Navarette " 116.00 2-20-44 125.00
302 A. B. Tate " 116.00 4-16-41 125.00
302 J. M. Buffington " 116.00 6-21-43 125.00
60 A. N. Rambo " 116.00 4-16-42 125.00
60 Jake birks " 116.00 2- 1-21 125.00
60 Billy Smith " 116.00 3-27-44 125.00
61 W. It. Clark " 116.00 3- 1-23 125.00
61 U. V-;. Smith " 116.00 4- 7--1-4 125.00
61 J. V1. Hokett " 116.00 7-24-43 125.00
60 J. B. Baker " 116.00 4-16-43 125.00
60 Henry Young " 100.00 5-15-44 116.00
60-68 I. R. Hanks Laborer & Caretakerll6.00 7- 2-42 125.00
70 J. D. Coppin Cardman 116.00 8-30-44 125.00
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The City ?tanager read to the Council a petition bearing signatures of
a large number of voters of the City of Wichita Falls, requesting the Council to
initiate steps to provide a system of retirement and disability pension for the
employees of the City of Wichita Falls.
After discussion of the petition and by common consent of the Council,
the City Manager was instructed to advise the petitioners committee by letter
that the Council decided to temporarily defer the matter until such time as they
are able to determine the action of Congress with reference to Social Security
for municipal employees, and likewise the final action of the State Legislature
with reference to pensions for state, county and .municipal employees.
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Moved by Alderman Stephens that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 12th day of February, 1945.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Wichita Falls, Texas
1Temorial Auditorium
January 25, 1945
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
called session at 10:30 o'clock A. M. on the above dated in the Council Room
in the Memorial Auditorium with the following members present:
W. B. Hamilton, Mayor
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J. Vt. Fitzpatrick, � I
E. J. Wininger,
W. Ralph Hyer, Aldermen
0. G. Stephens,
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
Thelbert Martin, Assistant City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Mayor Hamilton announced a quorum present. Mayor W. B. Hamilton also
announced t e purpose of this meeting to be, among other things, consideration
of propose�Jrdinances No. 1396 and 1397.
ORDINANCE NO. 1396
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 'TRANSFER TO LONE STAR COACHES, INC., OF THE
FRANCHISE GRANTED TO WICHITA TRANSIT CORPORATION AND ITS LA114FUL SUCCESSORS BY
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ON APRIL 20, 19421 BY ORDINANCE NO. 1337, WHICH SAID
FRANCHISE WAS ACCEPTED BY THE SAID `U'ICHITA TRANSIT CORPORATION ON APRIL 25,
1942; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT SAID LONE STAR COACHES, INC., SHALL MAINTAIN AN
OFFICE IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND MAINTAIN
AND KEEP ITS BUSES OPERATED UNDER SUCH FRANCHISE WITHIN SAID CITY AND PAY AD
VALOREM TAXES THEREON AND OPEAATE BUSES N0l OPERATED BY SAID TRANSIT CORPORATION
AND ALSO OPERATED BUSES TO SHEPPARD FIELD AND KELL FIELD AS SATE ARE NOW BEING
OPERATED BY TWIN FIELD TRANSPORTATION COMPANY AND ITS SUCCESSORS, AND PAY OR
CAUSE TO BE PAID TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS THE STREET RENTAL OF TWO PER CENT
OF THE GROSS INCOi�tIF+ FROM THE OPERATION OF BUSES TO AND FROM SHEPPARD FIELD AND
KELL FIELD BY TWIN FIELDS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY AND ITS SUCCESSORS FOR THE
PERIOD. BEGINIING DECEdBER 7, 1942, AND DECLARING AND EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that Ordinance No. 1396 be approved as read and
passed on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer and Stephens.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE 140. 1397
AN ORDINANCE INTENDING TILE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1350 OF THE CITY OF ,aCHITA FALLS, TEXAS, PASSED AND APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER
8, 1942, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE FIXING FARES TO BE CHARGED FOR TRANSPORTING
PASSENGERS WITHIN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY PERSONS, TRUSTEES, FIRMS,
ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS
FOR HIRE ON AND OVER DESIGNATED ROUTES WITHIN SAID CITY AID ITS SUBURBS AND WHO
USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSE, PRESCRIB-
ING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY"; SO AS TO FIX SUCH FARES AT TEN (100) i
CENTS PER ADULT PERSON AND TO PROVIDE THAT FOUR (4) TOKENS OR TICKETS SHALL BE
SOLD FOR TWENTY FIVE (250) CENTS TO ALL ADULT PASSENGERS FOR ALL BUS LINES WITH-
IN SAID CITY, EXCEPT THE BUS LINES TO SHEPPARD FIELD AND KELL FIFA, AND FOR
SUCH LINES nVELVE (12) TICKETS OR TOKENS SHALL BE SOLD FOR ONE ($1.00) DOLLAR TO
ALL ADULT PASSENGERS, AND DECLARING AN EMRGENCY.
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Moved by Alderman Stephens that Ordinance No. 1397 be approved as read
and passed on its first reading.
vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer and Stephens.
Nays: None.
City Manager G. D. Fairtrace recommended to the Council that there
were three members of the Fire Department who should be retired; namely, J. L.
McClure, Fire Chief; Grover Habern, Fire Marshal; and C. F. Gregory.
By common consent of the Council, the City 4anager was instructed to
act upon his own judgment and retire the above named persons.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
sale of Lot 12, Block 5, Granger Park Addition, to Mary Martinez for considera-
tion of $75.00, and to authorize Mayor W. B. Hamilton to execute a deed for the
same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order
the City Tax Collector to accept the sum of $173.65 of Mrs. F. B. Jackson, Jr.,
as payment in full for delinquent taxes for the years 1931 to 43, inclusive,
covering Lot 3, Block 3, Indian Heights Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen approve for pay-
ment the bill of Wichita General Hospital in the amount of $653.56 for charity
patients for the month of December, and authorize and order the City Clerk to
draw a warrant for the same, upon like payment by Wichita County.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 12th day of February, 1945.
Mayor
ATTEST:
-' City Clerk
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